Of course, because strikers that rely on their pace to create chances are renowned for retaining their abilities well into their early to mid thirties.
Honestly I think they'll get a good 12 months out of him, possibly a little longer, but their problems lie in their inability to create chances. Defoe's not going to be much good when Gomez is passing the ball back to his centre half for 90 minutes and then once his legs go they'll not be able to shift him.